Giant Turnip
by Henriette Barkow
illustrated by Richard Johnson

This traditional story is set in an inner-city school where the children have grown an enormous turnip! How can they pull it out? First the boys try and then the girls, but the turnip will not move. They all try together but the turnip still will not budge. Can Larry save the day?

To access lessons and activities that use this book, see our "Building Community in the Classroom" lesson plans at the following link: http://www.languagelizard.com/lessonplans.htm